Discovering The Weight Of A Poker Chip
May 23, 2008 – 12:50 amAs you look at the various chips available, you will notice that different types of chips have varying weights. The assortment is quite wide and can be anything from 9 grams up to 13 grams. So what is the exact weight that a chip should be?
No doubt there is no cut and dry answer to give for this question. Weight of the chips is very much a matter of preference. Some of us are not satisfied with this answer and want to look deeper into the mystery.
Alright. Now I’m going to stop being so dang cryptic and explain to you what I mean. The most common poker chip size is 11.5 grams. Don’t ask me why, it just is. These are the poker chips that used to flood the retail outlets (and still do in some areas) and that most people have in their garages. If you go by shear volume, then 11.5 grams is the “right” weight for a poker chip. It’s certainly the weight most familiar to the average home gamer who lives far away from a casino.
However when you get into the size and weight of casino chips the whole complexion of chip weight becomes more obscure. It is certainly not 11.5 grams.
Whether it’s for reasons of security or personal design, the weight of poker chips in Las Vegas casinos varies slightly. Some are heavier than others but generally, poker chips in Las Vegas weigh about 10 grams. This may be because 10 grams is the weight of the clay in the chips when they’re made to size. There are 13 gram clay poker chips available that are the same size as the 10 gram chips, but these chips usually have metal flakes mixed with the clay to increase the weight.
So the official weight of a poker chip is really 10 grams. However you should still go by your personal preference. You may not feel comfortable with the light feel of the 10 gram chip and want to go for the 13 gram style.
The main thing is to choose a weight that your fellow gamers enjoy. After all carefree players will bet higher.
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